A guide to the Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph, circa 1950-1960

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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2012

A Guide to the Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph

HDC1626

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2012, National Park Service

Title: Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph
Date: circa 1950-1960
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1626 (SAFR 22685)
Creator/Collector: Masefield, John
Physical Description: 2 items
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph, circa 1950-60, (SAFR 22685, HDC 1626), contains of a copy of "Salt-Water Poems and Ballads" by John Masefield, 1960 edition, and a black and white photograph.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s): In English.

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Processing Note

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1626 (SAFR 22685), Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-02158
The items were found in the collection.

Historical or Biographical Note

Biography: Jack Shickell worked on the BALCLUTHA restoration between 1955-1959.

Collection Scope and Content

The Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph, circa 1950-60, (SAFR 22685, HDC 1626), contains of a copy of "Salt-Water Poems and Ballads" by John Masefield, 1960 edition, and a black and white photograph.
The book was annotated by Jack Shickell. Inside front cover of the book is a bookplate "EX LIBRIS JACK SHICKELL." Annotation on the first page reads "Jack Shickell M. M. in Balclutha San Francisco 1955-9." The print depicts Shickell aloft on a yard of the BALCLUTHA with a caption on the reverse stating he fell from that yard (1964). Noted on the reverse of the print is "Gordon and Marjorie Fountain Good shipmates-both JS." This collection is processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.

Collection Arrangement

Photographic print has been removed from the book and housed in same folder with the book.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Balclutha (museum ship)
Historic ships--Conservation and restoration
Shickell, Jack
Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m)
San Francisco Bay (Calif.)
Black-and-white prints
Ballads
Poems
Ships--Maintenance and repair
Restoration (Ship)